Scottish Government publishes education outcomes for looked after children 2017-18

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Non-discrimination, Education, including vocational education, Care Experienced children

The data covers attainment, destinations of school leavers and achievement of curriculum for excellence levels for looked after children in Scotland.

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Empowering Schools: education reform progress update

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Education, including vocational education

The report gives an update on progress of the Scottish Government’s programme of education reform.

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UK ranks 28th in UNICEF study of family friendly policies in wealthy countries

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Family Environment and Alternative Care

A study from Unicef argues children get a better start in life and parents are more able to find the right balance between work and private life in countries that have family-friendly policies.

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UK’s Voluntary National Review of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms, Child poverty

The UK’s first Voluntary National Review takes stock of progress towards the 17 Goals.

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Independent review launched into UK food system

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

The year-long independent review will look at the entire food chain from field to fork, leading to the publication of a new National Food Strategy.

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New report on Universal Credit and child poverty

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Child poverty

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has published a report on universal credit, asking what needs to change to reduce child poverty and make it fit for families.

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A job worth fighting for – EU Commissioner for Children

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

With the opportunity of a new European Commission, Eurochild has launched a petition to gather signatures in support of a new role – Commissioner for Children.

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A Second Revolution: thirty years of child rights, and the unfinished agenda

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC

Child Rights Now! has published a report on the status of children’s rights in 17 countries, highlighting the critical steps needed to realise these rights.

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UN Treaty Body chairs publish paper on future of system

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Reporting to and monitoring the UNCRC, Other human rights treaties and mechanisms

Following their 31st meeting last week in New York, the 10 chairpersons of the UN treaty bodies have issued a Position Paper on the future of the treaty body system.

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Bulgaria’s National Strategy for the Child 2019-2030 withdrawn following disinformation campaigns

Date: 15th July 2019
Category: Awareness-raising

National Network for Children in Bulgaria has been the forefront of tackling a backlash against children’s rights and has raised concerns around the impact of disinformation, speculation and fake news.

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